Padres.MLB.com's Mike Scarr reports slick-fielding SS Donaldo Mendez of the San Diego Padres, who hit .226 in limited major league action and .226 at Triple-A Portland last year, has continued his offensive struggles thus far in Winter League action in Venezuela. Playing with the Magallanes Navigators, Mendez has hit only .167 with 10 strikeouts in 36 at-bats through 12 games.